Text, History and Cultural Identity

Text, History and Cultural Identities is a curated collection of select critical essays by Guru Charan Behera, originally featured in prominent journals and anthologies in India and abroad. The volume analyzes a wide range of literary genres—including poetry, fiction, drama, and criticism—spanning Indian, British, American, and Canadian literatures. To enhance the depth and variety of the study, the collection includes critical interpretations of select texts from modern Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, and Odia (examined through their English translations). By applying diverse theoretical frameworks—such as Postcolonialism, New Historicism, Feminism, Myth Studies, and Ethnic Studies— the author explores the complex socio-cultural issues and stylistic nuances embedded within these global literatures.